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respect

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/rɪˈspɛkt/ · re-spect

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something, elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something, elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

کسی شخص یا چیز کے لئے گہری تعریف کا احساس، جو ان کی قابلیتوں، خصوصیات، یا کامیابیوں سے پیدا ہوتا ہے۔

احترام

ihteram

Synonyms

admirationesteemreverenceتعریفعزتاحترام

Antonyms

disrespectscornderisionبے ادبیحقارتتنقید

Common Collocations

  • mutual respect
  • show respect
  • gain respect

Example Sentences

He earned the respect of his colleagues through hard work.

اس نے محنت کے ذریعے اپنے ساتھیوں کا احترام حاصل کیا۔

Us ne mehnat ke zariye apne sathioun ka ihteram hasil kiya.

Respect for elders is a strong tradition in our culture.

بڑوں کا احترام ہمارے ثقافت میں ایک مضبوط روایت ہے۔

Badoon ka ihteram hamare saqafat mein aik mazboot riwaj hai.

You should show respect to everyone's opinions.

آپ کو ہر ایک کی رائے کا احترام کرنا چاہئے۔

Aap ko har aik ki rai ka ihteram karna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

retrospect:While respect refers to admiration, retrospect refers to looking back at past events.
verbformal

To admire or have a high opinion of someone or something.

کسی شخص یا چیز کی تعریف کرنا یا اس کی بلند رائے رکھنا۔

احترام کرنا

ihteram karna

Synonyms

regardadmirevalueاہمیت دیناتعریف کرناعزت دینا

Antonyms

disregardinsultmockنظر انداز کرناتضحیک کرنابے ادبی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • respect someone's privacy
  • respect their wishes
  • earn respect

Example Sentences

You should respect your teachers and their authority.

آپ کو اپنے اساتذہ اور ان کی حیثیت کا احترام کرنا چاہئے۔

Aap ko apne asatza aur un ki haisiyat ka ihteram karna chahiye.

It is essential to respect people's decisions.

لوگوں کے فیصلوں کا احترام کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Logon ke faislon ka ihteram karna zaroori hai.

We must respect the laws of our society.

ہمیں اپنی معاشرت کے قوانین کا احترام کرنا چاہئے۔

Humein apni muashrat ke qanoon ka ihteram karna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

suspect:To respect means to admire, while to suspect means to believe something is true or likely.

Word Family

respectful
adjectiveاحترام کرنے والا
respectability
nounاعتبار
respectfully
adverbاحترام سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'respect' as treating others like 'royalty'.

Picture a king or queen being treated with utmost care and honor.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

احترام کے بغیر نہ ہو کوئی بات، عزت ہے سب کی چلتی جو دھیرے دھیرے۔

Ihteram ke baghair na ho koi baat, Izzat hai sab ki chalti jo dheere dheere.

Without respect, no conversation can take place, respect is what moves everyone slowly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عزت دو، عزت لو۔

Izzat do, izzat lo.

Give respect, get respect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "respectus" — to look back at

First known use: 15th century

The word 'respect' originates from the Latin 'respectus', which means 'to look back at' or 'to regard'. It has been used in English since the Mid-15th century.